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Associate Education Consultant (35 Hour)

Hybrid

Recruitment # 251017-0950EA-001

Location Hartford, CT

Date Opened 11/5/2025 12:00:00 AM

Salary $105,816 - $140,079/year* *(New hires to state service start at the minimum)

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 11/14/2025 11:59:00 PM

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Are you passionate about strengthening social studies, civics, and humanities education across Connecticut? Do you thrive on collaboration, problem-solving, and turning ideas into action? Do you work effectively with a multitude of stakeholders to support the implementation of policies and practices both within the agency and externally?

Join the Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) State Department of Education as an Associate Education Consultant (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0950EA&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) in our Academic Office. In this role, you'll work directly with schools across the state to elevate teaching and learning in social studies and civics. You'll observe classrooms, guide curriculum development, and help educators implement evidence-based practices that engage students and prepare them for active citizenship.

This is your opportunity to shape how Connecticut students learn about history, government, and society—making a tangible difference in classrooms statewide.

What We Can Offer You:

+ Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) page!

+ Professional growth and development opportunities.

+ A healthy work/life balance to all employees (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/EVPPDF123020.pdf) .

Position Details:

+ Full-time, 35 hours/week

+ Monday-Friday

+ Hybrid work schedule

+ Located at 450 Columbus Blvd

The Role:

The Connecticut State Department of Education partners with schools, educators, and communities to ensure every student receives an excellent education that prepares them for college, career, and civic life.

As an Associate Education Consultant, you'll be the bridge between state-level standards and classroom implementation. Your work will directly support Connecticut educators in delivering meaningful social studies and humanities instruction.

The incumbent will visit school districts throughout the State of CT monthly to facilitate events and provide on-site support

Key Responsibilities:

+ Curriculum & Instruction

+ Design high-quality instructional resources aligned to state standards and publish in GoOpenCT, Connecticut’s Digital Library for open education resources

+ Update curricular guidance for social studies and humanities programs

+ Create tools, guides, and publications for statewide distribution

+ Program Management & Support

+ Oversee Connecticut's Red, White and Blue program and United States Senate Youth Program

+ Monitor state and national student competitions

+ Support emerging humanities programs and educational technologies with connections to student pathways including work-based learning and dual concurrent enrollment

+ Professional Development & Collaboration

+ Deliver professional learning for educators at secondary and postsecondary levels

+ Partner with other state agencies and CSDE offices to advance educational initiatives

+ Collaborate with stakeholders across Connecticut's education community

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Toolkit (https://jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=KIT) for additional support throughout the recruitment process.

BEFORE YOU APPLY:

+ Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

+ Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.

+ Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

+ Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

+ Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].

+ Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

+ Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY:

+ Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).

+ Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!

+ Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.

+ The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

+ Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Hayley Newhouse at hayley.newhouse ([email protected]) @ct.gov.

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Departments of Aging and Disability Services, Education, and the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System assists in planning and executing programs of extensive difficulty and scope for the improvement of education in the state.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Assists a Bureau Chief or Education Consultant in supervising various educational programs and services offered by the state;

+ Assists in the development and administration of certain programs of major importance or may develop and administer other programs within the framework of bureau policy;

+ Provides professional leadership and guidance to school authorities, professional organizations, students and various community groups and individuals;

+ May assist in directing the routine functioning of the bureau;

+ Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Considerable knowledge of the philosophy and methods of education with particular reference to the field concerned;

+ Teaching skill;

+ Ability to

+ prepare reports;

+ deal effectively with others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

An earned advanced degree and five (5) years of professional experience OR in lieu thereof an equivalent combination of experience and training as approved by the appropriate Board and/or appointing authority.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Experience working within CT school systems

+ Experience with Connecticut State Community College programs and offerings

+ Experience with state and federal legislation and initiatives related to social studies, civics and humanities topics.

+ Experience with digital and media literacy, inquiry-based learning in social studies and Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT)

+ Experience coordinating and managing tasks and timelines with internal and external stakeholders

+ Experience in reading and interpreting written materials, laws and regulations

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class in certain positions may be required to possess an appropriate certificate issued by State Board of Education.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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